African-American – Gibson County, Tennessee, Genealogy & History

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KEMP, Harry – One Hundred and Twelve Years Old (1874)

Posted on May 3, 2013 by June 10, 2017

Harry KEMP, a negro man who lives at Hope Hill, in this county, was in town Tuesday and bought a pair of shoes from Mr. MCKELVY. Harry is one hundred and twelve years old, is able to pick cotton and do … Continue reading →

CLAY, Richard & BALL, Will – Found Guilty (1897)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by tngenwebproject@gmail.comJune 10, 2017

The grand jury of Gibson county last week investigated the Miller tragedy of Milan and found true bills against Richard CLAY and Will BALL, both colored. The other negro – Henry DANNER – thought to be connected with the above … Continue reading →